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E-Bulletin for February 4, 2019
"A leader is best when people barely know they exist. Not so good when people obey and acclaim them. Worse when they despise them. But of a good leader who talks little when the work is done, the aim fulfilled, then we will say 'We did it ourselves.'" (Lao-tzu, c. 550 B.C.)
Attendance on January 31st, 2019
Doug Balkman, Chester Banks, Del Brown, Frederick Case, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Veronique Hahn, Charles Johnson, Moe Johnson, Gary Nelson, John Roppolo, Lon Shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Rhonda White, Ted Breihan, Andrew Gary, John Polk, Glen Rydl, Ronda Young (20)…….Guests: Sherry Nelson (brought by Gary nelson)
Anniversaries celebrated in February 2019
No Anniversaries during the Month of February
Birthdays during the month of February, 2019
February 5...……….John Polk
February 11...……..Charles Walts
February 17...…………...James Collier
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of February, 2019
If you are scheduled to be Greeter for a particular Thursday, try to arrive at Grins by about 11:30am, put on a Greeter badge and help make all attendees feel real welcome.
February 7...……………...Del Brown
February 14...……………..Ronda Young
February 21...……………..John Roppolo
February 28...……………..John Polk
Special Proclamation Given
Yesterday, February the 4th, members of our Kiwanis Club met in San Marcos City Hall while Mayor Jane Hughson read a city Proclamation in celebration of our club's 80th anniversary for our upcoming Pancake and Silent Auction event, marking February 28, 2019 as a special day in the life of our San Marcos Kiwanis Club.
Members of our club all met in the City chambers while Mayor Hughson read and presented this special proclamation to those members present as well as several visitors from our city.
Those attending this proclamation from the club were: John Roppolo, Doug Balkman, Jeanne Balkman, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Gary Nelson, Ted Breihan, Andrew Gary, Chester Banks, Del Brown, Rhonda White, Ronda Young and our president, Kelli Whigham (holding the proclamation).
Our club is hastily preparing for the 80th anniversary of this special event, wearing their aprons and a big grin on their faces. Thanks to Mayor Hughson and the city staff for recognizing and congratulating our club for the great work they do with the children and youth of our community.
For Ted Breihan
For John & Mary Polk
For Phyllis Shell .
For each of our members going through sickness of any kind.
Our Program from last Thursday
Our program last week, brought by Rhonda White was a very unusual program, but one that ought to last in our memories for a long time. Dori Naivar, who is a member of the Police Department brought a very enlightening program, telling about using dogs within the prison system. The inmates are offered a dog that they keep within their cell, take care of them, feed then, and in general make them become part of the inmate's life while serving time in confinement. As an inmate gets closer to getting out of confinement, they are bonded with a dog, and that dog becomes almost like a member of his or her confinement life. When an inmate gets out of prison, he does not get to keep the pet, and that can be a very traumatic feeling. The inmates get very attached to the dog for as long as they are confined. Dor4i gave this program in a very thorough manner and was able to field many questions from the club.
Our Program for this coming Thursday!
Jeanne Balkman, Gary Nelson, and Moe Johnson will be doing the program this coming Thursday. It will hinge around ways and means that can encourage new members to our club. They have some wonderful ideas, and of course there will be much discussion. Our club, as well as other clubs in our city are always looking for ways to grow and recruit new members. There are many ways that can work if we are all willing to offer suggestions to the membership committee this Thursday. Come prepared to seriously address this subject.
From February 1st to February 7th
February 1, 1960 - -In Greensboro, North Carolina, four African Americans students sat down and ordered coffee at a lunch counter inside a Woolworth's store. They were refused service, but did not leave. Instead, they waited all day. The scene was repeated over the next few days, with protests spreading to other southern states, resulting in the eventual arrest of over 1,600 persons for participating in sit-ins
February 2, 1848 - - The war between the U.S. and Mexico ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In exchange for $15 million, the U.S. acquired the areas encompassing parts or all of present day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Texas. The treaty was ratified on March 10, 1848.
February 3, 1865 - - A four hour peace conference occurred between President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens at Hampton Roads, Virginia. the meeting was unsuccessful as President Lincoln insisted there could be no armistice until the Confederates acknowledged Federal authority. The Confederates wanted an armistice first. Thus the Civil War continued.
February 4, , 1861 - - Apache Chief Cochise was arrested in Arizona by the U.S. Army for raiding a ranch. Cochise then escaped and declared war, beginning the period known as the Apache Wars, which lasted 25 years.
February 5, 1917 - - The new constitution of Mexico, allowing for sweeping social changes, was adopted.
February 6, 1933 - - The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted. It set the date for the Presidential Inauguration as January 20th, instead of the old date of March 4th. It also sets January 3 as the official opening date of Congress.
February 7, 1795 - - The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, limiting the powers of the federal Judiciary over the states by prohibiting Federal lawsuits against individual states.
Have Fun with this Brain Teaser
"You are making some French toast for breakfast. In order to cook a perfect piece of French toast you must fry each side of the slice of bread for thirty seconds. You only have one frying pan and it can only hold two slices of bread at a time. How quickly can you make three perfect slices of French toast?
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What do We Mean By "In the Doghouse?
"In a predicament; in a pickle; in a pretty how-de-do; in disgrace. This American slang of the early twentieth century came into being through analogy. Anyone who was considered, usually by a man's wife, to be 'going to the dogs' was in theory at least, thought to be fit to associate only with the family dog, especially for slumber; hence, figuratively, consigned to the dog kennel. The notion became enlarged. In due course the husband began to realize that any time he was going to have domestic difficulty, especially in explaining an action, he would again be out of favor and again be relegated to the doghouse."
"A college football coach had recruited a top talent, but the player couldn't pass the school's entrance exam. Needing the recruit badly, the coach went to the dean and asked if the recruit could take the test orally. The dean agreed, and the following day the recruit and the coach were seated in his office. 'Okay,' the dean said, 'What is seven times seven?' The recruit mulled it over for a moment, then said, 'I think it's 49.'
Suddenly the coach leapt to his feet. 'Please, Dean,' he begged, 'give him another chance!'"
"How about the Pennsylvania State Flag History?
"Pennsylvania's official flag was adopted in 1907. The flag has a deep blue background. In the center are two harnessed draft horses surrounding a shield picturing a ship, a plow, and 3 sheaves of wheat. Above is a bald eagle. Below are a stalk of corn, an olive branch, and a draped red ribbon that reads, "VIRTUE, LIBERTY, AND INDEPENDENCE."
1..."Doesn't 'expecting the unexpected' make the unexpected expected?
2...If you are cross eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right?
3...If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes?
4...Why does no-one in soap operas talk about soap operas?
5...As so many products are an amount and 99p (i.e. $2.00, #99.99), why don't we have a ninety-nine pence coin?
6...Why is it you can get a pizza delivered much faster than you can get an ambulance to attend?
7...Is Boston cream pie a pie or a cake?
8...If God created man in his own image, why do we all look so different?
9...If a dwelling catches fire does it burn up or does it burn down?
10...If shampoo comes in so many colors, why is the lather on your head always white?
"Something New".....( We have in our club a member, Veronique Hahn, who has a rare talent and she has suggested that this might be something that would interest the children of members who receive this bulletin each week. She writes these stories and publishes them, as well as being an artist.)
"There lived once a little black rabbit call P. Hahn in San Marcos, Texas. He was a courageous and very nosy little rabbit. He lived in a big house and shared a room with the daughter of the lady of the house. He loved his huge cage and often cuddled with his toy rabbit. But P. Hahn had big dreams and they were too big for his cage. P. Hahn wanted to discover the house. He wanted to see what was beyond his cage and further explore the room he lived in.
One day as the lady of the house cleaned his cage, she forgot to lock the cage door tightly and P. Hahn slipped out of his cage. He hopped around happily. At once, he heard a meow.....and then another meow and scratching at the door. P. Hahn knew there were three cats in the house, but he didn't mind.
P. Hahn quickly hopped under the bed and he continued to listen carefully.... The cats scratched at the door and made clear that had the chance, they would go into the room. P. Hahn decided to hop under the table and waited for a while. He felt cozy under the table and didn't mind the cats. He even stomped with his hind legs just for fun, because he wanted attention. That's when he heard the lady of the house open the bedroom door. She turned the light on, grabbed him and put him into his cage. She locked the cage door tightly.
"P. Hahn, you are being a naughty rabbit," she said as she looked at him. "The whole week you were stomping with your hind legs to get attention and now you've got attention all right. The cats would have loved to get to know you better!"
P Hahn looked at the lady of the house. He knew that wouldn't be a good idea and he thought that the cage might not be big enough for him and three cats. He decided to let it be. "Too scary for a rabbit!" he thought as he closed his eyes going into a deep slumber, dreaming of his exciting day outside."
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Special Proclamation Given
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Our Program from last Thursday
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